Roof Guides for Wellington and the Hutt Valley
From 1970s homes in the Hutt Valley to apartments in Te Aro and seaside houses on the south coast, roofs around Wellington Harbour face a mix of wind, rain and salt. These guides tackle three questions homeowners ask us about again and again.
Restore or Replace? Deciding on a 1970s Roof in Lower Hutt
How to tell whether an ageing Lower Hutt roof can be restored with repairs and a recoat, or whether it has reached the point where replacement makes more sense.
Ponding Water on Wellington Flat Roofs and Decks
Water sitting on a flat roof after rain is a warning sign. Here is why it happens on Wellington apartments and modern homes, and how membrane roofs are repaired.
Salt Air and Steel Roofs on Wellington's South Coast
Homes in Island Bay, Owhiro Bay, Lyall Bay and Seatoun face salt spray that speeds up corrosion. Here is what to watch for and how to protect a steel roof.
Roofing contact for the region
Practical work on the roofs described here is done by a Te Aro roofing company serving Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and the Kapiti Coast.
Roof Repair Wellington
6 Kelvin Grove, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: 04 888 8218
Website: https://roofrepairwellington.co.nz/